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Get the latest hip-hop and rap music news as it happens! Browse recently published articles covering artist updates, album drops, collaborations and trending stories on HotNewHipHop. Politics Macklemore responded after critics called for his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour over pro-Palestinian comments made onstage.
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Erika Marie September 08, 2026 Music Future fans can finally enjoy "Dirty Sprite," "True Story," "Streetz Calling," "Kno Mercy," and "1000" on streaming services.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026 Music The Fulton County DA declined to charge Big Tigger after an arrest that put his marriage and legal troubles in the spotlight.
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Erika Marie September 04, 2026 Music Westside Gunn paid tribute to his Buffalo friend Eastside Flip, who appeared in Griselda cover art and music videos and died in a hit-and-run.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Original Content The Tupac-era conspiracy machine has evolved into a much faster information ecosystem in the 30 years since the rapper was killed in 1996.
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Aron A. September 03, 2026 Music Juicy J has history with the late Dolly Parton, as Three 6 Mafia beat her for Best Original Song at the 2006 Oscars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music Detective Dan Long claimed during Keefe D's trial that, following a 2009 interview, authorities blocked an arrest warrant for Tupac's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026 Music N.O.R.E. also accused DJ Vlad of exploiting "Black drama" while explaining why he ultimately refused to appear on VladTV.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music Foolio killer Sean Gathright is reportedly in critical condition after a prison stabbing, according to Akademiks.
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Erika Marie August 07, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty is dropping a new album on Gucci Mane's record label tonight, and DJ Akademiks has some perspective on all of this.
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Alexander Cole August 06, 2026 Music It would’ve been cool to see them do “Hello Brooklyn” together.
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Aron A. July 14, 2026 Music 50 Cent's long-awaited docuseries, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," is set to finally hit Netflix on December 2.
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Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
Politics Macklemore Responds After Petition Calls For His Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour Macklemore responded after critics called for his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour over pro-Palestinian comments made onstage.
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Erika Marie 
Music Future Finally Drops His Classic Mixtapes On Streaming Services Future fans can finally enjoy "Dirty Sprite," "True Story," "Streetz Calling," "Kno Mercy," and "1000" on streaming services.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Big Tigger Won’t Face Charges After Domestic Battery Arrest The Fulton County DA declined to charge Big Tigger after an arrest that put his marriage and legal troubles in the spotlight.
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Erika Marie 
Music Buffalo's Eastside Flip Of Griselda Fame Has Passed Away Westside Gunn paid tribute to his Buffalo friend Eastside Flip, who appeared in Griselda cover art and music videos and died in a hit-and-run.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content Tupac, D4vd & Feeding The Conspiracies That Never Die The Tupac-era conspiracy machine has evolved into a much faster information ecosystem in the 30 years since the rapper was killed in 1996.
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Aron A. 
Music Juicy J & Project Pat Reflect On Dolly Parton's Sweet Letter To Three 6 Mafia Juicy J has history with the late Dolly Parton, as Three 6 Mafia beat her for Best Original Song at the 2006 Oscars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Keefe D Was Allegedly Almost Arrested In 2009 For Tupac Murder Detective Dan Long claimed during Keefe D's trial that, following a 2009 interview, authorities blocked an arrest warrant for Tupac's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music N.O.R.E. Fires Back At DJ Vlad After Being Called A “Snake” N.O.R.E. also accused DJ Vlad of exploiting "Black drama" while explaining why he ultimately refused to appear on VladTV.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Akademiks Reports Foolio Killer Was Attacked in Prison Foolio killer Sean Gathright is reportedly in critical condition after a prison stabbing, according to Akademiks.
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Music DJ Akademiks Weighs In On Gucci Mane Authorizing A New Pooh Shiesty Album Pooh Shiesty is dropping a new album on Gucci Mane's record label tonight, and DJ Akademiks has some perspective on all of this.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Is Lil Wayne Mad That He Didn’t Get Invited To JAŸ-Z’s Yankee Stadium Show? It would’ve been cool to see them do “Hello Brooklyn” together.
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks Wants To See Daphne Joy In 50 Cent’s New Diddy Docuseries 50 Cent's long-awaited docuseries, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," is set to finally hit Netflix on December 2.
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Caroline Fisher